The DeJuan Marrero Podcast

Episode 22, DeJuan Marrero had the opportunity to sit with Purdue University Alum, David Yancy. David played football at Purdue University after being rated top 100 running back coming out of High School. We discussed life as a student athlete, overcoming adversity through his injuries, life after football plus much more!

Episode 21, DeJuan Marrero had the luxury to sit down with Professional Basketball Player, Will Daniels. Will was first team all A-10 when he attended University of Rhode Island. Will shared why it is important to improve each year when you enter the collegiate level starting as a freshman. Will talked about why Rhode Island was the best fit for him, how important balance is when you are a student...

In Episode 20, DeJuan Marrero had the privilege to sit with Adrian Uter, who is a 13yr professional Basketball player. Adrian shares how he left Jamaica and got into basketball, talks about his Juco experience at Broward College, and what made him choose division one Hofstra University. Adrian also talks about the moment he had 9 blocks in 15 mins, and his transition into being a Professional Bask...

In Episode 19, DeJuan Marrero had the pleasure to sit with professional basketball player Matt Lopez. Matt goes in depth about his experience playing professional basketball in Japan, Paraguay, and Puerto Rico. He also shares why transferring from powerhouse Utah State to Rider University was a huge success for him. Matt also shares why it is important to have film as a professional basketball pla...

Episode 18, DeJuan Marrero sits with professional basketball player Marcus Fillyaw. Marcus talks Juco grind, overcoming adversity while pursuing a professional basketball career, his experience transferring from Southern Illinois University to Kentucky Wesleyan, and his experience playing in the BSN in Puerto Rico plus much more!

Episode 17, DeJuan Marrero had the opportunity to sit with one of the top young basketball trainers in the game today, Jamal Richardson. Jamal goes in depth about life as a basketball trainer, what got him into training, the steps it takes to become a great trainer, and the process behind building his clientele. Jamal has worked with professional athletes such as Jordan Bone, Darius Garland, Drew...

Episode 16, DeJuan Marrero had the opportunity to sit with the team manager for the Men’s Basketball Team at Vanderbilt University, Kurt Bambauer. Kurt goes in depth about life as a team manager, his experience at Gonzaga University as a team manager, and his 36hr drive from Washington (West Coast) to Nashville, Tennessee.

Episode 15, DeJuan Marrero had the honor to sit with professional basketball player D’vaunte Smith Rivera. D’vaunte discusses life playing basketball at Oak Hill Academy, past opponents, and his years as a Georgetown Hoya. D’vaunte also discusses his experiences after going undrafted by the Chicago Bulls, and talks life beyond basketball, and summarizing his perspective as an athlete both on and o...

Special Edition: Episode 14, DeJuan Marrero sits down with his hometown barber, Jose Hernandez Jr. Jose opens up about what got him into cutting hair, his hustle to build his clientele, and the process behind being a successful barber. We also get personal and talk about his trials and tribulations overcoming cancer.

Episode 13, DeJuan Marrero talked with with Gary, Indiana native, Mr. Don Jones. Don is the general manager for the notorious restaurant Batter and Berries located in Chicago, Illinois on the north side of town. Don breaks down on how he got established with Batter and Berries, his day to day operations as a GM, and how he keeps his balance between work life and being a father of two. He also disc...

Episode 12, DeJuan Marrero caught up with Councilman at Large for Gary, Indiana, Ron Brewer. Ron breaks down what responsibilities come with the title. Then we get personal, find out what ignited him to get into politics, what’s the future of Gary becoming, plus much more! Ron, with five plus years of experience also runs a contracting business for painting and framing in the city of Gary.

Episode 11, DeJuan Marrero had the opportunity to sit down with Aaliyah Stewart, who created her own nonprofit organization, “The ASW Foundation”, when she was only 14. Aaliyah goes in depth about what started her nonprofit organization, what does the 219 community mean to her, and how her faith uplifted her to be the woman she is today. Aaliyah has hosted over several community service events and...

DeJuan Marrero had the privilege to connect with Mayor Karen Freeman Wilson. She is the first female African American mayor in the state of Indiana and the first female mayor of Gary, Indiana. We discussed her upbringing in Gary, politics, and being friends with President Obama. She is born and raised in Gary, Indiana and is a graduate of Harvard Law School. She is an American attorney, former jud...

Episode 10, DeJuan Marrero had the opportunity to connect with Gary native, Miguel Nunnery who is the CEO of Babies and Beards. Miguel shares the meaning behind Babies and Beards, what motivated him to start Babies and Beards, and how social media has been a big influence in building Babies and Beards. Miguel, also shares with us what it means to be from Gary, Indiana, life as a father, plus much...

Episode 9, DeJuan Marrero had the opportunity to sit down with my long time mentor who is a East Chicago, Indiana native, Chris Woods. Chris and I discussed basketball, the books he has authored, his hometown East Chicago, and the lifestyle overseas around his error (2002), plus more. He has had the luxury of playing professional basketball in Europe for seven years. Chris played division one at W...

Episode 8, DeJuan Marrero caught up with his former basketball teammate AJ Hammons. They both played together in the Nike AAU circuit for Spiece Indy Heat. AJ opens up about life at Oak Hill Academy, what it means to play in the Big Ten at Purdue University, IU vs Purdue rivalry, and the pivotal role Matt Painter played in his life during his collegiate career. . AJ was first team all Big Ten, Big...

Episode 7, DeJuan Marrero had the pleasure to connect and sit down with Will Ash aka illWillTheBarber. Will and I discussed why it is important to have a relationship with your barber, the effect it gives people after getting a haircut, and why getting a haircut is important to society. Will also goes in depth about what fatherhood means to him and how it shaped him to be the man he is today. Will...

Episode 6, DeJuan Marrero talks with entrepreneur Jordan Wilson on her upcoming app "Politicking" that she is delivering with her business partner Wen-kuni Céant. Jordan shares how her alma mater, Howard University has played a pivotal role in her life along with joining Delta Sigma Theta Sorority while at Howard. She also explains how Gary, Indiana has played a significant role in her life being...

Episode 5, DeJuan Marrero sits down with Professional Football Player Antonio Pipkin, who currently plays for the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League entering in his 3rd year. Antonio opens up about about his time at Bowman Academy competing for the Indiana State Basketball Championship in 2012, transitioning from High School to College, his experience playing quarterback for Tiffin...

Episode 4, DeJuan Marrero caught up with Gary natives Coach Johnny McClendon Jr along with his son Johnny McClendon III about life as an entrepreneur, what is entrepreneurship, and what their business means to them. Coach Johnny McClendon also opens up about Glen Park Biddy Basketball and what Glen Park Biddy did for the community of Gary. As a former player, Johnny McClendon Jr opens up about his...

Episode 3, DeJuan Marrero had the privilege to catch up with Anthony “Bo” Patton. Bo opens up and discusses walking in his purpose, how basketball allowed him to be a prolific figure to his community, what the region in Indiana means to him and much more about living through his purpose. Bo is also a Merrillville High School standout ‘08 and earned a scholarship at Robert Morris University-IL (Spr...

Episode 2, DeJuan Marrero host Nick Moore who was his former basketball teammate in HighSchool at Bowman Academy in 2010. Nick goes down memory lane and discuses what it’s like to go 24-1, win a Indiana State Championship and be from Gary, Indiana/the region. Nick also shares with us life after basketball and life as a head coach for the Gary LightHouse Men’s Varsity basketball team.

Episode 1, DeJuan Marrero connects with Gary, Indiana native Myron Jenkins about the fundamentals of life, basketball, his basketball club (BallU), and how basketball shaped his life to be the person he is today.